またね
mata ne[ma̠ta̠ ne̞]
The English phrase "hello again" can be translated into Japanese as またね (mata ne).
Meaning: Translations (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of また, which means "again".
How do you pronounce it?
mata ne
Did you know?
- While またね means 'hello again' or 'see you', it is used exclusively for saying goodbye. It would be considered very strange to use it when greeting someone you have just reunited with.
- Using またね with a boss or a teacher would be seen as overly familiar or even rude, as the phrase lacks the polite markers required for social hierarchies.
- The particle ね at the end of またね functions like a verbal nudge, seeking agreement from the listener that they will indeed meet again.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are parting ways after school.
- 陽太 Yota今日は楽しかったね。Kyou wa tanoshikatta ne.Today was fun.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、私も楽しかった。Un, watashi mo tanoshikatta.Yeah, I had fun too.
- 陽太 Yotaそれじゃあ、またね。Sorejaa, mata ne.Well then, see you later.
- 陽葵 Himariまたね、陽太！Mata ne, Yota!See you, Yota!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry またね, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
